How Connecting with Comic Book Readers Differs from Fiction Readers

Bestselling author and Wannabe Press founder Russell Nohelty recently made the transition to writing full-length science fiction and fantasy novels after writing comic books and graphic novels for many years. He's found that connecting with readers of genre fiction is much more difficult than connecting with comic book readers. Comics are very visual, and it's often the artwork that makes the sale. Readers can quickly decide whether or not it's for them when they flip through the pages. With a fiction...